| State of Florida
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| Flag of Florida
| Seal of Florida
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| Nickname(s): The Sunshine State
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| Motto(s): In God We Trust
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| Capital | Tallahassee
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| Largest City | Jacksonville
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| Largest Metro Area | Miami
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| Area | Ranked 22nd
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| - Total | 65,795 sq mi (170,304 km²)
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| - Width | 361 miles (582 km)
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| - Length | 447 miles (721 km)
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| - % water | 17.9
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| - Latitude | 24°30'N to 31°N
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| - Longitude | 79°48'W to 87°38'W
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| Population | 4th
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| - Total (2000) | 15,982,378
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| - Density | 309/sq mi 117.3/km² (8th)
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| Elevation |
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| - Highest point
| Britton Hill 345 ft (105 m)
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| - Mean | 98 ft (30 m)
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| - Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m)
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| Confederate Admission
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| Old Union Admission
| March 3, 1845 (27th)
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| - Time Zone(s) | Eastern (EST) & 3
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| - Location(s) 2 & 3
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| Abbreviations
| FL
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